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Drugs and weapons seized following search warrant on Horse Lake First Nation
On August 18, 2022, Beaverlodge RCMP executed a search warrant on a property at Horse Lake First Nation that they suspected to be trafficking drugs.Mounties received the search warrant after a lengthy...
Aug 23, 2022

One person dead after Saturday collision near Alberta-BC border
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash near the Alberta-BC border on Saturday. Beaverlodge RCMP say the crash, which involved a semi and a pickup, happened around 5:15 pm on Saturday on Highway ...
Aug 23, 2022

County Council approves three areas in Advocacy Priorities
County of Grande Prairie Council has approved its 2022-23 Government Advocacy Priorities, which will guide their advocacy activity over the next year.Council approved three areas to become priorities;...
Aug 23, 2022

"We Stand With Ukraine" rally planned for Wednesday night in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie City hall will play host to a special rally on Wednesday night to show support for the residents of Ukraine and local families of Ukrainian background. "We Stand For Ukraine" begins at ...
Aug 22, 2022

Former QEII Hospital building still being put to good use
After being retired of hospital duties in December 2021, Grande Prairie's Queen Elizabeth II Hospital is now known as the QEII Ambulatory Care Centre.Alberta Health Services says although many health ...
Aug 20, 2022

Wildfire danger ratings raised due to heat wave
The Peace River and Grande Prairie Forest Areas have raised their wildfire danger levels to Very High going into a hot weekend across the region.Temperatures are expected to reach over 30 degrees thro...
Aug 19, 2022

Two trials scheduled for Red Deer woman charged in missing Grande Prairie man’s death
Two separate trials have been scheduled for a Red Deer woman charged in the death of a missing Grande Prairie man last year.Brianna Ruf-Dietz, 32, is scheduled for a trial in Red Deer provincial court...
Aug 19, 2022

Authorities at serious motor vehicle collision north of Sexsmith
The Grande Prairie RCMP are currently on scene at a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 2, near Range Road 60, north of Sexsmith. Highway 2 is down to one driving lane at this time. An RCMP Col...
Aug 18, 2022

Family of a man who died while in the custody of Grande Prairie RCMP says ASIRT will now play a role in the investigation
The father of a man who died while in custody at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment says his family has been told ASIRT is now taking an active role in the investigation into his son's death.Greg Hart...
Aug 18, 2022

$1,000,000 commitment from Tourmaline to STARS Air Ambulance
Alberta oil and gas company Tourmaline has pledged to donate $1 million to STARS Air Ambulance over five years.Tourmaline and STARS held a joint B-B-Q on Wednesday to celebrate their monetary commitme...
Aug 17, 2022